Higdem Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 90% of similar towns
Higdem Township’s town government spent $75,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $852 per resident.
What stands out about how Higdem Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$852 per resident in 2022: more than 90% of them
Higdem Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($852 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 1586 Minnesota towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $366, and the middle half spent $247–$565. Higdem Township spent more than 90% of them.
Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Minnesota towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Higdem Township itself left out).
About $852 per resident a year, or $2.33 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 61%.
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No trend yet
Higdem Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
Who’s in charge in Higdem Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Warren-Alvarado-Oslo School District
Higdem Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Alvarado, Angus Township, Boxville Township, Brislet Township, Farley Township and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $16,576 per pupil, $9,917 goes to the classroom (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren’t in the per-pupil figure.
Minnesota districts overall: 30% local, 62% state, 8% federal.
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Higdem Township’s votes are counted by county
Minnesota reports official results by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Higdem Township alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Polk County’s results.
Donald J TrumpRepublican65.9%10,162 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat32.2%4,967 votesOthers: 1.9% (290 votes).
Most votes in Polk County: Donald J Trump
Minnesota: Harris 50.9%, Trump 46.7%
100% of Higdem Township lies in Polk County. Every 2024 race in Polk County is on the county’s page.
Polk County’s 2024 results →Official 2024 general election returns, as certified (MIT Election Data + Science Lab). Percentages are of votes for candidates; blank and spoiled ballots aren’t counted. Candidates are listed by votes, and party colors are neutral on purpose.
Portraits: Kamala D Harris: official vice-presidential portrait, Lawrence Jackson, The White House, 2021; Donald J Trump: official portrait, Shealah Craighead, The White House, 2017. All are U.S. government works in the public domain. A race shows photos only when every candidate has an official portrait; otherwise every candidate in it gets initials.
From town hall to Washington
Every level of government that speaks for Higdem Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentLocal officials aren’t on record yet.
- 2Minnesota HouseState representatives
- 3Minnesota SenateState senator
- 4GovernorStatewide
- 5U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
- 6U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Minnesota
Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.
How Higdem Township compares with the towns next door
Higdem Township spent $852 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $442 to $1,132. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Esther Township | $442 | $1,778 |
| Oak Park Township | $628 | $1,161 |
| Sandsville Township | $1,132 | $3,400 |
| Higdem Township | $852 | — |
Day-to-day spending in 2022, the last year every government was counted, for governments that reported it; hospital and utilities left out. Tax bill: the typical homeowner’s bill (Census ACS, 2020–24).
Reach Higdem Township’s government
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Questions about Higdem Township’s government
How much does Higdem Township spend per resident?
About $852 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $852 was more than 90% of 1586 Minnesota towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
Who runs Higdem Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Higdem Township yet.
How did Higdem Township vote in 2024?
Minnesota counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Higdem Township alone. Polk County, where 100% of Higdem Township lies, voted Trump 65.9%, Harris 32.2% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Higdem Township?
0 full-time and 7 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $1,998 (about $23,976 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Higdem Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 1 (Mark Johnson) and State House District 1B (Steve Gander). The House district also covers 126 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
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Budget and staff: U.S. Census Bureau, Census of Governments (2022, every government) and Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023–24, a sample) and the Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll; day-to-day spending is current operations, with hospitals, utilities and airports apart. School district: Census school finance survey, 2023–24. Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 2020–24. Elections: official 2024 returns via the MIT Election Data + Science Lab; turnout uses Census citizen voting-age population (CVAP, 2020–24). Officials: Open States, names shown only with a current term (checked October 9, 2026). Districts: Census Bureau (119th Congress, 2024 state districts); legislators: Open States and congress-legislators. How Town Hall works →